Day: December 28, 2019

IMD warns cold wave in 9 Odisha districts, Phulbani coldest at 7.5 degree Celsius

Cold, dry weather at most places in UP

7:35 pm December 28, 2019

Lucknow: Weather was dry over Uttar Pradesh while cold day to severe cold day conditions occurred at most places over the state on Saturday, the meteorological department said. Cold wave condition happened at isolated places over the state, it said. Moderate to dense fog occurred at many places with very dense fog occurring at isolated […]

CPI opposes govt move to introduce casinos & lotteries

AIADMK against move to set up casino in Puducherry

7:32 pm December 28, 2019

Puducherry: The opposition AIADMK on Saturday opposed the move of the territorial government to introduce a casino under the garb of promoting tourism in Puducherry. AIADMK legislator Vayyapuri Manikandan told newsmen here that “It is really mind-boggling that the Chief Minister V Narayanasamy has pointed out in no uncertain terms at a press meet on […]

TMC delegation meets kin of Mangaluru firing victims

7:31 pm December 28, 2019

Mangaluru: A delegation of Trinamool Congress sent by party chief Mamata Banerjee, on Saturday visited the family members of those killed in the December 19 protests against the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act. Banerjee had earlier announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the victims. The delegation, comprising former railway minister Dinesh […]

Bengal governor to visit family of Galwan martyr

Dhankhar says his effort for improvement in education bears results, shares reply letter from CM

7:17 pm December 28, 2019

Kolkata: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said he looked forward to discuss the situation in universities with the state education minister after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee replied to his letter for talks. Dhankhar also attached an image of the letter from the CMO and tweeted “efforts to ensure improvement in education scenario seem […]

Severe cold cold conditions in parts of west UP

Delhi freezes at 2.4 deg C; coldest day of season, fog affects air and rail traffic

7:14 pm December 28, 2019

New Delhi: The national capital on Saturday recorded its coldest day of the season as the minimum temperature plummeted to 2.4 degrees Celsius in the morning, officials said. Dense fog enveloped the city reducing visibility and affecting air traffic and vehicular movement in the streets. Mercury fell to its lowest in Delhi this season with […]